Falls cause the most accidents in the home• Neverleavebabiesunattendedwhileonaraisedsurface• Changebaby’snappyonthefloor• Fitsafetygatestothetopandbottomofthestairs• Fitwindowrestrictorstostopthewindowopeningfully

72% of burn and scald injuries happen to the under 5s• Keepmatchesandlighters outofreachofchildren• Alwaysuseafireguard andsecureittothewall• Fitsmokealarms andregularlycheck theyareworking• Extinguishcigarettes andmatchescompletely• Workoutandpractise afireescapeplanwith yourfamily

Hot drinks can stay hot enough to scald a baby for at least 15 minutes after being made• Neverleavehotdrinkswithinreachofchildren• Avoiddrinkinghotdrinkswhileholdingababyorachild• Usethebackplateswhenpossibleandturnallsaucepan handlesinwards• Runcoldwaterintothebathfirstandthenaddthehot• Checkbathwatertemperaturewithyourelbowbefore puttingthebabyin

75% of accidents involving household chemicals and medicines happen to children under 5

•Lockallpillsandmedicines inahighcupboardinthekitchen•Keepchemicalsandhousehold cleanerslockedawayorina highcupboard•Keepmedicines,cleaners andgardenchemicalsintheir originalcontainers•Trytobuymedicines andchemicalsincontainers withchild-resistantcaps

Children can swallow, inhale, or choke on items such as small toys, peanuts and marbles• Choosetoysappropriatetotheageofthechild.• Ensurethatsmallobjectsarekeptoutofreach ofchildrenunderthree• Pull-cordsoncurtainsandblindsshouldbekept shortandoutofreach

Children can drown in less than 5cm of water. They should be under constant supervision when in or near any water•Neverleavechildrenorbabiesinthebathunsupervised, evenforamoment• Emptyandtidyawaypaddlingpools• Coverpondswithastrongmesh,fenceofforconvert tosandpits• Supervisechildrenunder5whenplayinginthegarden

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IMPORTANTPosition this chart 1ft/30cm from the floor

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Emergency First Aid AdviceWhat to do if your child does have an accident at home. If you are in any doubt about an injury, always ask your doctor’s advice, or go to your local accident and emergency department.

1Immediatelyruncoldwaterovertheburn foratleast10minutes2Iftheburntclothesarestuckto theskin,donottrytoremovethem3Ifsafetodoso,removetightclothing orjewelleryasburntskincanswell4Covertheburnwithacleannon-fluffy cloth(acottonpillowcaseorlinenteatowel orkitchenfilm)5Foranythingotherthanasmallburn, youshouldtakeyourchildtohospitalimmediately

NB Don’t put butter, oil or ointment on a burnDon’t prick blisters – you’ll allow germs to enter

1 Ifyourchildstopsbreathing,givemouth-to-mouthandnose

resuscitationimmediatelyandcallanambulance

2Iftheinjurylooksseriousoryoudon’tknowwhat’s

wrong,callanambulance3Iftheremaybebroken

bonesorinternalinjuries, don’tmovethechildunless absolutelyessential

4Don’tgiveachildanything toeatordrinkafterafallif youthinktheymightneedananaesthetic

1 Cleansmallcutsandgrazeswithwater andsoapifnecessary,notanantiseptic2 Ifthereisheavybleedingpressonthecut (ornearitifthereissomethingstuckinside). Useapadlikeafoldedhankieifyoucan. Holdupableedingarmorlegaslong asyoudon’tthinkit’sbroken

1 Ifthelipsareburntbycorrosivesubstances,give

frequentsipsofcoldmilkorwater2Findthecontainerandasample

ofwhateverhasbeenswallowed3 Getmedicalhelpassoon

aspossibleorgotoyourlocalaccidentand

emergencydepartment4Don’tgivesaltandwater

tomakethechildsick (thiscouldbedangerous)

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Helping your child to avoid accidents at home

1Removetheobstructionor/andtake thechildtohospitalifnecessary2Iftheinfantisdistressed,isunable tocry,cough,orbreathe-laythem facedownalongyourforearm, withtheirheadlowsupporting thebackandhead3Giveupto5backblows withtheheelofyourhand4Checkthechild’smouth andremoveany obviousobstructions5Donotdoafinger sweepofthemouth

1Ifyourchildstopsbreathing,immediatelygivemouth-to-mouthandnoseresuscitation

2Callanambulance

MEDICAL INFO/CONTACT DETAILS

Doctor’s name/number

Parent’s mobile

Close relative

NHS Direct for emergency information 0845 4647

CHILD 1 NAME

Allergies

Medical conditions CHILD 2 NAME

Allergies

Medical conditions

CHILD 3 NAME

Allergies

Medical conditions

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